Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory, Grand Cross Star Newly Listed but theother had damaged the

but theother had damaged the steering and jammed the rudder

1 Clasp - 1960- (in bronze gilt with red

Mimbelli (1903–1978) served in the Royal Italian Navy and retired in 1964 in the rank of Vice Admiral

surrounded by a ring of red enamel with the gilded motto EIN GOTT

reverse with a postcard-style backer and inscribed in handwritten blue ink "T

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Gregory, Grand Cross Star Newly Listed but theother had damaged the(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted September 1 1831. The Breast Star features an eight point silver star with clusters of five faceted rays, with a superimposed central red enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, the central medallion features the bust of St. Gregory in silver gilt in the center, surrounded by the inscription S. GREGORIUS MAGNUS, the reverse presents a single vertical pin, the center is marked TANFANI & BERTARELLI, measures